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Champagne Patti

by J.W. McClure

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This is the first version of Champagne Patti, recorded in Mike River's basement in 1979. I'm playing an old Harmony Sovereign

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Champagne Patti
Champagne Patti Loves Caviar
She loves my money,
Yah, she loves my car.
The mill closed down
And they locked the door.
I said, “Goodbye, Champagne Patti”
Chorus
You know the nights are long
When you sleep alone
I guess it’s nothing new
But it’s getting’ old
Walking with my thumb out down the road
And I dream of Champagne Patti
Found a town
Yah, I got some work.
I washed my clothes and
I Shrank my check
Still can’t sleep
Cause my back is sore
And I dream of Champagne Patti
Chorus
You know the work is hard
When you work alone
Well it’s nothin’ new
But it’s getting old
I’m leaning on my shovel
And I’m staring at the road
And I dream of Champagne Patti
Some people Think
Well, you got it fine.
Oh, you don’t need money
Just a real good time.
But I know different.
So, I dropped a line.
Got a collect call from Miss
Champagne Patti
Chorus
She said the nights are long
When you sleep alone
I guess it could be different
But it just aint the same
I’m saving all my money
Gonna take a train
And I dream of Champagne Patti.
© 1979, 1980 John W. McClure

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released October 1, 2011
J.W. McClure

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J.W. McClure Seattle, Washington

J.W. McClure lives in Stanwood, Washington. This is a career restarted for me. In the 1970’s I was often an opening act at the Washington D.C. clubs, The Cellar Door and The Childe Harold for Tom Paxton, Dave Van Ronk, Tom Rush and many well known bands. In the 1980’s I returned to Washington to do folk music, satire and stand-up comedy before getting swamped by family and other work. ... more

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